Anthony was a founder member of the British Rock band Genesis. Anthony recorded the albums From Genesis To Revelation and Trespass and also performed a great many gigs with the band before deciding to leave the band following a particularly bad bout of stage fright and set off on a solo career. As many fans of Ant's music will know Ant has been involved for many years in the composition and production of "Library" music. This music is music which is normally commissioned for film and television projects and over the years Anthony Phillips has been responsible for a great many recordings in what has become a legitimate genre of music and sought out by his fans. Ahead of The Field is an album of music originally recorded in 1985 and is released as part of the series of recordings Music For TV and Film. The music contained on this album has been long admired by Ant's large and dedicated fan base receiving only a limited release when it was originally recorded in the eighties. Tracks include; High Potential, Stress Factor, Data, Express and Time Runner.